OVERVIEW

This nationally recognized Administrative Dental Assistant Online Certificate Program will teach you the essential skills for managing the business aspects of a dental practice and becoming an administrative dental assistant as well as learn the how to manage a dentist’s office. You will learn about dental terminology and anatomy, medical records management, accounts receivable and reimbursement management, insurance and patient billing, patient scheduling, procedural and diagnostic coding, and other office responsibilities including arranging staff scheduling and staff meetings. The Administrative Dental Assistant Online Program will prepare you for a new career working in a dental office.

Understand how to set up a new company file in QuickBooks and learn the basic features and functionality of QuickBooks

Locate and create a variety of reports to analyze company performance in QuickBooks

Set up, save, import and secure QuickBooks files

DETAILS

As an Administrative Dental Assistant, you will perform as a professional dental staff member and work on behalf of the patient as well as the dentist. This exciting Administrative Dental Assistant Online Program can help you gain entrance in the Dental Assistant career path. You will learn about patient care, as well as how to assist with administrative dental duties. Advance and discover career possibilities after acquiring the skills essential for an entry-level administrative dental assistant position.

This program will prepare you to handle bookkeeping for a small business and learn how to use QuickBooks 2017 and is divided into three main sections. The first section addresses bookkeeping and accounting concepts, including illustrations of how QuickBooks incorporates these concepts. The second section introduces QuickBooks in more detail and introduces basic concepts and functionality. The third section addresses intermediate QuickBooks concepts and functionality.

Microsoft Office skills are important skills to have in any profession or workplace. Being able to work with Office programs is a must in today's workplace, you will learn essential introductory and advanced Office skills in Microsoft Word and Excel 2016 programs. You will be prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exams 77-727 and 77-728 (Excel) and 77-725 and 77-726 (Word), the fees for these exams are included in this program.

This program is entirely online and is completed at your own pace. When you register, you receive eighteen (18) months to complete this program.

REQUIREMENTS

To complete this program, you will need a PC running on Windows XP or newer. This program is not compatible with a Mac. You will also need an Internet connection and e-mail capability. Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for this course.

Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for this program.

Microsoft Word 2016 and Excel 2016 can only be taken on a PC; it is not Mac compatible. It is compatible with Windows XP and later operating systems and you will need the latest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.

We highly recommend that you use Firefox or Chrome in place of other web browsers.

Recommended Supplementary Materials (Books, Software, Products, etc.)To complete this program, you will need a PC running on Windows XP or newer. This program is not compatible with a Mac. You will also need an Internet connection and e-mail capability. Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for this course.

Additionally, this course will provide you with DENTRIX® software that consists of sample practice opportunities. You can use this software to engage in activities and tasks that you would perform in an actual practice and use it to demonstrate your skills.

The bookkeeping portion of this course can be taken on either an IBM-compatible computer (PC) or a Mac. The QuickBooks content can be taken on an IBM-compatible computer (PC) or a Mac. If you use a Mac, you must purchase the Mac version of the software, although some of the screen shots within the content may differ.

Important: According to Intuit, the Mac version of QuickBooks 2016 is the final version. Although the final version ends with 2016, it will support the 2017 files from Windows users until 2018.

Microsoft Word 2016 and Excel 2016 can only be taken on a PC; it is not Mac compatible. It is compatible with Windows XP and later operating systems and you will need the latest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.

We highly recommend that you use Firefox or Chrome in place of other web browsers.

PREREQUISITES

Students should be proficient in keyboarding, have a basic understanding of a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word is recommended), and have a command of English grammar and punctuation. No dental office work experience is required.

This program is designed to prepare you for an entry-level position as a full-charge bookkeeper. You do not need any prior experience or training in this field. You should have an Internet connection and e-mailing capabilities and be familiar with using the Internet. You'll also need to have QuickBooks 2017 installed on your computer in order to complete the QuickBooks-related portion of the program.

Students should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse, and keyboard. They should be comfortable in a Windows environment, and have the ability to launch and close activities and navigate to information stored on the computer. They should also have an ability to manage files and folders.

INSTRUCTOR

Cindy Lamkin has been employed in the dental field for over 20 years. She graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in dental hygiene. In addition to practicing clinical hygiene, she has also worked in dental office administration and treatment coordination. Her career includes general dentistry, as well as specialty practices of periodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, and orthodontics. Cindy has both her Registered Dental Assistant and Registered Dental Hygienist credentials, and she is licensed to practice in multiple states.

Wade Lindenberger is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Certified Bookkeeper and has a Master of Accounting from the University of San Diego. He is currently a lecturer at the University of California, San Diego Rady School of Management and has been a facilitator with Cengage Learning for over 16 years.Wade has over 25 years of financial, accounting and management experience in public accounting and private industry. He is proprietor of Lindenberger Consulting. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer for The New Children's Museum and national Finance and Accounting Service Line Leader for Premier Alliance Group, a national professional services firm. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand, predecessor to PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the "Big Four" CPA firms.

Helene K. Liatsos graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater and Communications and pursued an MBA at Fordham University. After a career working in the travel industry with companies including Trans World Airlines and Sheraton, Helene started her own home-based business offering complete accounting services. Helene is a QuickBooks Certified Advisor and along with her bookkeeping services, she has trained others on the use of QuickBooks. Her consulting company specializes in home-based business start-ups and in assisting established home-based businesses. She has been in this business for more than 25 years, has helped many entrepreneurs realize their dream of owning their own businesses, and was awarded the Home Based Business of the Year 2004 award by the U. S. Small Business Administration. Helene is a Business Advisor at the Small Business Development Center.

Tracy Berry has helped many organizations optimize and streamline data solutions. She teaches both onsite and online courses and has her CTT (Certified Technical Trainer) certification. Tracy specializes in teaching graphics, desktop publishing, web design, reporting/productivity applications, Microsoft Office, as well as the creation of online courses with software from leading vendors.

Tracy has been a senior graphic designer/programmer, instructor, and consultant since 1993. She has developed hundreds of logos, marketing materials, websites, and multimedia solutions for customers worldwide, including involvement in large corporate software rollouts. Tracy is also an expert in all Microsoft Office programs.

Note: This course is supported by multiple instructors at Webucator, a national training and courseware development company, all of whom are experts in their fields.

FAQS

1.Can I
register for programs if I am an international student?Yes,
because ed2go programs are online you never have to actually travel to
the
school. Most schools offer telephone or
online registration.

2.How
long
does it take to complete a program?All
of our programs are self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start
them when
you want and finish them at your own pace.
When you register, you’ll receive eighteen (18) months to
complete the
program.

3.What
if I
don't have enough time to complete my program within the time frame
provided?

The time
allotted to complete your program has been calculated based on the
number of
hours for each program, so don't worry too much about not completing in
time.
If, after a concerted effort, you are still unable to complete, your
Student
Advisor will help you work out a suitable completion date. Please note
that a
fee may be charged for an extension.

4.Do I
have
to buy additional materials?No

5.Can I
get
financial assistance?ed2go
courses are non-credit courses, so they do not qualify for federal aid. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce
development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for
financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain
requirements.

6.What
happens when I complete the program? Upon
successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate
of
completion.

7.Am I
guaranteed a job?

ed2go
programs will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an
entry-level
position in most cases. We don’t provide
direct job placement services, but our facilitators and career
counselors will
help you build your resume and are available to give advice on finding
your
first job. Facilitators will also be
available to use as a professional reference upon completion of the
program. Potential students should
always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

8.Who
will
be my instructor?

Each
student is paired with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (via
e-mail) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on
your
performance. All of our facilitators are
successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.

9.What
software or hardware do I need in order to take online programs and
what are
the system requirements?

In order
to take our online programs, you must have access to a computer and the
Internet. You can access the program
contents from any Web-enabled computer.
You don’t have to use the same computer to log-in to the program
every
time. We recommend that you have a
word-processing program (Microsoft Word is the best) and the latest
version of
Internet Explorer.

10.Can I
use
a Mac?

The Bookkeeping portion of this course can be taken on either
an
IBM-compatible computer (PC) or a Mac. The QuickBooks content can be
taken on
an IBM-compatible computer (PC) or a Mac. If you use a Mac, you must
purchase
the Mac version of the software, although some of the screen shots
within the
content may differ. Microsoft Word 2016 and Excel 2016 can
only be taken on a PC; it is not Mac compatible. The Administrative
Dental
Assistant portion of this program you will need
a PC running on
Windows XP or newer. This program is not compatible with a
Mac.

11.How
can I
get more information about this program?If
you have questions that are not answered on our website, please feel
free to
contact us via LIVE chat (click the button above).
If you are visiting us during non-business
hours, please feel free to send us a question using the “Contact Us”
form to
the right. You may also call us at
1-877-221-5151. We will answer your
questions promptly.

12.When
can
I start the program?

Our
programs are all open enrollment. You
can register and start the program as soon as you are ready.

Please note: Once the
program curriculum is accessed online or through submission of a
material
shipment confirmation, refunds cannot be issued.

13.Does
this
program prepare for a certification?

Yes, you
will be prepared for the Microsoft exams 77-727 and 77-728 (Excel) and
77-725
and 77-726 (Word).